Howards End

Evie’s wedding passes quickly and smoothly. The married couple ride off happily. Outside the house at night, Margaret and Mr. Wilcox say that they are pleased with how the wedding turned out, and Margaret feels that Mr. Wilcox is praising her. 

A group of guests approach the house, and Margaret goes to greet them. It is Helen, along with Leonard Bast and his wife, Jacky. Helen yells at Margaret, saying that Leonard has been fired from his new bank job and that Leonard and Jacky are broke and starving. Margaret is furious at Helen for creating this scene. She tells Leonard, who is deeply embarrassed, that Helen has led him here under false pretenses and that he is not to see Mr. Wilcox. She advises him to go to a hotel in town. Leonard replies that his case is hopeless. Margaret invites them to eat some leftovers while she talks things over with Helen. She remains furious with Helen but says that she will ask Mr. Wilcox to give Leonard a job.

After Helen leaves with the Basts, Margaret goes to Mr. Wilcox, who is surprised to hear that Helen came. Margaret asks him to hire Leonard, and he agrees to give him a chance.